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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2008
Applicants:
David Francis Mietus, Maricopa, AZ (US);
Bruce Edward Beauchamp, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Samuel Alexander, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Ezana H. Aberra, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Inventors:
David Francis Mietus, Maricopa, AZ (US);
Bruce Edward Beauchamp, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Samuel Alexander, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Ezana H. Aberra, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/14 (2006.01); G11C 16/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An input voltage range may be established between different voltage levels used for different programming functions of an integrated circuit device, thus implementing a protection zone ('safe zone') of non-operation to facilitate prevention of an unintended irreversible programming operation, e.g., permanent write protection.